Wow! I wish everyone is open-minded like you. It would have made the world a better place. I am glad you did not judge us before getting to know pus like some people do. "Don't judge the book by it cover"they say.
My job gave me a lot of experience with different cultures in which I get to travel around well. It so happens, some few years back. A foreigner was assigned to work with us and he is now based in Nigeria today with his family. He always says, "you all opened my eyes to a new world I never knew existed". He inspired me a lot just as you do. It has been a pleasure knowing you.
It just has to do with little things that I'm not used to.... eating food with my hands (dry food is fine), being a white dude in a continent which still hasn't recovered from being taken advantage of by white dudes, not knowing what to be careful of and how to stay safe (in general, and as a foreigner), and most of all, malaria.
You will do just fine when you get here finally and actually we love to have foreigners around. Eating food with your hands is sweeter😂 but it just for swallow but now with table etiquette you can eat our foods with fork, spoons and knife. So you will do perfectly well here. For malaria, take all your possible shots before coming.
I enjoyed this post. Thank you 😌
I did not think I'd be called open-minded when I wrote this but so far many people have said that. It makes me wonder just how much people are being stereotyped still.
I think most people outside Africa are curious about Africa but really intimidated just because it feels very different when we see images. I think there is also some guilt on the part of people who understand history.
My stereotypes were never negative but I remember before Hive I didn't think there were so many people with internet and with an understanding of other cultures. Obviously I know much better now.
You are lucky to have experience with people from different backgrounds. If I am open minded, that's where it came from, exposure.
You are always a pleasure to talk to! 😃 😃 😃